When Harriet Hunter was born about 1799, in Virginia, United States, her father, John Hunter Sr, was 40 and her mother, Sarah Price, was 37. She married James R. Boles about 1825, in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died about 1838, in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 41.
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While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Scottish and northern English: occupational name from Middle English hunter(e) ‘huntsman’ (see Hunt ).
Irish (Antrim and Derry): adopted for Gaelic Ó Fiaich (see Fee ) due to confusion with the word fiadhach ‘hunt’.
History: A Scottish family of this name (see 1 above) has been established at Hunterston (Ayrshire) since the 13th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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